December 2014
Intermediate to advanced
480 pages
11h 31m
English
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Chapter 1. Cocoa Development Tools
Developing applications using Cocoa and Cocoa Touch involves using a set of tools developed by Apple. In this chapter, you’ll learn about these tools, where to get them, how to use them, how they work together, and what they can do.
These development tools have a long and storied history. Originally a set of standalone application tools for the NeXTSTEP OS, they were eventually adopted by Apple for use as the official OS X tools. Later, Apple largely consolidated them into one application, known as Xcode, though some of the applications (such as Instruments and the iOS Simulator) remain somewhat separate, owing to their relatively peripheral role in the development process.
In addition to the development applications, Apple offers memberships in its Developer Programs (formerly Apple Developer Connection), which provide resources and support for developers. The programs allow access to online developer forums and specialized technical support for those interested in talking to the framework engineers.
Now, with the introduction of Apple’s curated application storefronts for OS X and iOS, these developer programs have become the official way for developers to provide their credentials when submitting applications to the Mac App Store or iTunes App Store—in essence, they are your ticket to selling apps through Apple. In this chapter, you’ll learn how to sign up for these programs, as well as how to use Xcode, the development tool used to build apps ...
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